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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me. What We Saw in 2011…. The list of applications to engage, empower and organize citizens continues to grow, and will be one of the most defining legacies of 2011.

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Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Cracking the Code

Wednesday, August 03, 2011. In search of Europes next tech stars. sales and marketing. (10). ▼ 2011. (2). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Cracking The Code. Posted by Philippe Botteri.

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The Difference Between Apple & Facebook ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

In 2011 Facebook paid out $1.4 Facebook generated a little less than $600M in direct revenue from its “platform” in 2011 and we can infer Apple generated something like $800M – $1B (see note 1). Apple generated nearly $130B in revenue in 2011. June 5, 2012.

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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 The market today would barely be recognizable by a time traveler from 2011. dot-com bonanza. For starters, a16z was only 2 years old then (as was Bitcoin).

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Creative Ways To Improve Your Customer’s Online Experience

YoungUpstarts

It has long been known that keeping a customer is much cheaper than acquiring a new one, as those customers tend to be far more receptive to sales and promotions after they have made an initial purchase with you. In e-commerce, retaining customers is essential to the survival of your business. Understand your customers.

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[Review] YOUtility

YoungUpstarts

Google searches) and ultimately friend-of-mine (e.g. To achieve Youtility, one should consider three different facets: 1) Self-Serve Information - Customers prefer to help themselves to information prior to purchase rather than talk to a sales person. In fact, shoppers in 2011 need 10.4 recommendations by friends) awareness.

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[Event] [Singapore] AppsWorld Asia: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apps

YoungUpstarts

But what is really interesting this year is the accompanying Apps World Asia 2011 , where there are specific tracks applicable to developers and programmers working in the web and mobile application spaces. Young Upstarts is a Social Media World Forum (SMWF) Asia and Apps World Asia 2011 media partner.

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